Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield

Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield
Cockpit view of runway at Dunkerque
IATA: none ICAO: LFAK
Summary
Airport type	Restricted use
Operator	Syndicat Intercommunal des Dunes de Flandre
Location	Dunkerque
Elevation AMSL	−3 ft / −1 m
Coordinates	51°2′32″N 2°33′11″E
Website	www.aeroclub-dunkerque.com
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 07/25 638 2,100 Grass
Source: DGAC

Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (ICAO: LFAK) is a recreational aerodrome in Les Moëres, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Dunkerque, Nord, France.

History

Unfar from the then front line, the airfield served French and Belgian aviators in World War I.

Characteristics

• Terrain elevation : -1 metre
• Runway : 07/25 grass, 638x50m
• Two hangars for club planes
• Ultralight aviation activity on adjacent terrain

Aeroclubs on the airfield

• Dunkerque aeroclub
• Ultralight aviation club Les Cigognes, on a zone (200x35m) next to the main airfield

Events

• Annual meeting in June.

General view of 2005 meeting

Planes

• 2 Robin DR400 (F-GDEM and F-GMOA)
• 2 Piper PA28 (F-GFJJ and F-GMSE)

External links

• Aéroclub de Dunkerque
• Localization of the airfield on WikiMapia